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TOGETHER WE GROW: Message from the Head of School
TOGETHER WE GROW: Message from the Head of School
Dear Westview School Community,
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The 2022-2023 school year had a wonderful start The first semester has come and gone, and the second semester is guaranteed to be as exciting as the first.
Our theme this year is "Together We Grow," which we have taken to heart. From Founders Day and Popsicles on the Playground and the return of Dads, Grandparents, and Special Friends to campus, we have celebrated being able to gather together as a community. This a welcome change from the precautions in place during the previous two pandemic years I have loved witnessing and being part of the collaboration, community, and connections made on campus in the first semester.
This issue of the Wildcat Chronicle highlights some of the fun that we had and achievements that we celebrated over the past few months. Being named a winner of the Houston Metro Area Top Workplaces 2022 by the Houston Chronicle and a School of Excellence by the National Association of Special Education Teachers affirms the work that we are doing to make Westview "the best little school on the planet."
Along those lines, we are continuing our work on the priorities identified by our community in the strategic plan that was developed just 15 months ago.
One area where we have made significant progress is in the support for professional learning for our staff. In this issue, you can read more about how we are investing in our teachers' learning and growth by providing robust professional development opportunities. From DIR Floortime and Reading by Design to Blended Learning, our teachers are learning and incorporating best practices into their classrooms.
This spring, we look forward to welcoming you to campus to show off the great things happening in our classrooms. One of my favorite spring semester events is the Celebration of Learning, when families are welcomed into the classrooms to see a curated collection of their child's best work I love seeing our young artists, mathematicians, authors, scientists, and musicians show off for their families.
I look forward to the semester ahead and am grateful to you for your support of The Westview School.
Bevan Koch
